Duty calls for the president to head back to Washington. (Official White House photo)

The Washington Post reported a White House official had confirmed the president would fly home from Hawaii this evening, after just five days off for the holiday.

Obama had said before leaving he hoped lawmakers would have time to cool off over break to get back to business before the end of the year.

Congress will return on Thursday, though there are no specific talks with the president scheduled yet.

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